Float ball



H. J. KAST FLOAT BALIJ April 23, 1929,

Filed May 16, 1928 llfr.

Patented Apr. 23, 1929.

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"riss PATENT A.clerics HENRY J. KAs'r, 0F WATERBURY, coNNEcfrcor, AssIeNoR 'ro scovILL MANFAC- 'remueV COMPANY, or WATEBi'anY, uncrrcnr. F-

Application filed May 16,

This invention-relates to float balls of the type particularly adapted for. use in flush been to puncture the Wajll of thefloat ball,v

to pass the spud into vthe ape'rturedl wall, and to secure the same in place in: anyoneof a variety of ways. This practice resulted unsatis'factorily,inasmuch as the connections between the spud .and the Wall of the float ball tend to work loose and leak and. evenf tually cause the float ballto be inoperative.

The object of my invention is to overcome these difficulties and inconveniences and in so doing tovconnect a spud or other member, for connection withthe rod, in a position in the wall in a float ball in such a manner that the float ball is not punctured and therefore cannotI leak, and a joint is made. between the spud and the wall of the float ball in such a manner as to rigidly connect these members to one another.

To this end in carrying out the invention the float ball is preferably made of suitable sheet metal in the customary manner and is provided with an indentation forming a socket therein for the reception of a Spud or a part thereof. The Spud is set in position in the socket in the wall of the float ball' and interiorly a Washer, or other similar device, is employed in such a manner as to surround the spud or that portion thered of lyingl within the socket, with the Wall of the depressed portion of the float ball inter vening, and the parts then connected by means of a suitable press or other apparatus in such a manner that the metal forming part of the spud is spread to expand over a partof the washer to secure the parts together in a fixed joint which cannot leak.

In the drawing Figure 1 is an elevation coNNEcTIcUT, A CORPORATION 0F` GoN- FLOAT BALL. l

1928. Serial No. '278,185.

illustrating thetype of float ball to which this 'invention relates,

Fig. 2 is a partial' end elevation of the same,

Fig.;4 3 is an enlarged section on lineV 3 3, Fig. 1,

Fig. Lis an 'elevation of the parts shown indFig'. 3 looking -at the interior thereof, an

rFig. 5 is a view showing the parts of the fioatball in their separated relationships.

'v In Figl of the drawing I have illustrated in elevation a portionl of -a float ball of the type to which the invention relates. The dotted lines illustrate the complete configuration of. thevfloat ball in elevation. This float ball is preferably made in two part-s, indicated at 10and l1 and constructed of a suitablesheet metal. These parts are similarly formed and may be corrugated or plain andare preferably flanged so as to be con nected to one another at theV flanged portions thereof by meanso'f a lap joint 12 or otherwise. While not illustrated and forming no part of the invention the joint between the parts of the ball may be suitably reinforced to prevent the ball when formed from collapsing.

In a suitable position, preferably that opposite the iianged portion thereof, one of the parts of the ball is formed with a depressed portion 13 made by any suitable tool and providing a socket 14 in the outer surface of this part of the ball. This, it will be noted, provides for a continuous, that is, uninterrupted and non-perforated wall. I also employ a spud. As illustrated this member is flanged, as indicated at 15 and the flange is of such dimensions as to fit wit-hin the socket 14. The body of the spud is indicated at 16 and is preferably tapped, as indicated at 17, for the reception of the screw threaded end of a rod, as designated at 18. The opposite end of this rod, as will be understood, is connected to the lever 9 mechanism which operates the ball cock with which the float ball is associated. The invention also contemplates the use of a washer 19. This is made of metal and to conform with the inner surface of the wall of that landete veniently be made of iron or steel, although of coi'irse the invention 'is notlimited to this particular material. Likewise the parts of the ball may be made of copper and the Spud.-

` made of brass, although these parts like the Washer may be luade offany suitablenietal.

or other materia-l.

IThe parts.v hereinbefore described are. aS- sociated in the relationship clearly indicated inig.-l3..-The hanged portion of the spudis l -setfinthe socket and the washer is so placed iti'tl'e depressedwall passes through the washer bears against theadjacent inner surface of the Wall 10., lVith ,the parts in these positions they are connected in a. suitable pressor other .tool which, as. .indicated in Fig. 3 provides an anular groove in the face ofthe :ivall 13- in a corresponding depressed portion in the innerface ofv the flanged portionoifthespud. .This inner part of the spnd'cooperating with the part of the Washerwhich defines the opening therein causes the peripheral portion 'of the ange of the spudl to spread over the-adjacent portion of the Washer 'with the 'adj acent portion of the depressedv wall. of-the ball intervening, as indicated at 2:2. rllhis operation, as will now be eunderstood, permanently connects the spud to the Wall of the ball in such a manner opening therein and the outer surface of the' that the parts will not readily work loose and in any event in such a manner that the Wall of the ball cannot leak.

I claim as my invention:

1. In a float ball, a Wall having a socket formed therein;v a,V Spud inil the said socket, and-1neans1for elampingfthe Wall "of the soeketto the spud to secure the same in position therein... i j i. i

2; In a float ball, a Wallf'havinga socket orln'ed integrally therevi'fith, a Spud having aportion adapted to Iit Within the socket, and means for clamping the Wall of the socket'to the. spudto secure the saine in position therein;

3. Ina float ball, a Wallzhaving Ya socket formed integrally therewith, a" Spud havingv a flange adapted. to. it Within the socket, and means .for engaging thewallfog'the socket' to seeuref-the spudn position therein.

A 4;.- In a float'ball, a-Wallhaving a de? pressed socket formed integrally therewith, :a sp'nd having ai flange adapted "to fit; Within the socket, and awasheri fittingoverthe socket and adaptedrto engage .the Wall thereof yto secure the .spi'id in: position therein.'

5.-In-afflo`at ball, a wallrhaving -a'depressed socket formed integrally therewith,l a" Spud' having aflangeada'pted t'o fitrnthe socket,

and a. metal Washer ittingoverf the socket,f

theparts beingep'ressed together to cause the peripheral portion'fo theflan'ge of the- Spud and the adjacent part'fv the Wall of the 'socle etf-to spread over washer.`

Signed lley Ine this 1st 'dayio- May, 19128.

' HENRYJ. i'tAsT.

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